Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Will starting the mini pill while i'm on my period reduce the chances of break through bleeding?i tried twice at other times in cycle & had bleeding
A doctor has provided 1 answer
It could: The mini-pill is a Progesterone only bill. Breakthrough bleeding can happen. It usually takes 2-3 cycles for your cycle to adapt. However, if you miss a pill or take it late, you can have breakthrough bleeding. Unless you have contraindications to a combined estrogen/progesterone pill, it is a better option to prevent bleeding.
Answered 9/28/2016
6.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What type of birth contol pills will cause less break-through bleeding during your period?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I'm on the pill and due my period break next week. I have I am experiencing some light bleeding with a few small clots. Is this normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I'm taking birth control pill continuously. No period for months, but started bleeding a little since yesterday. Break through or irregular? Normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Hi, I have small bit of bleeding everytime a wipe after i urinate, its like the beginning of my period but im on the pill and im not due 7 day break?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Missed 4 pills on this month had break through bleeding 2nd week not sexualy active on it for irregular periods on my 3rdsugarpill no period?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I am womdering if there is any chance i could be get pregnant? My period begAn may 14 and i started taking birth control pills on the 18th, period stopped on the 20th but i started "break through bleeding" on the 26th but been having unprotected sex
When do your periods return after break through bleeding got periods 16 March then stopped pill. Started bleeding again 28 March and got no period?
I've had break through bleeding for a month. I started taking the pill late May and it stopped my period for a month and a half. How do I stop it??
Is it my period or break through bleeding, if I didn't get a real period for the last 2 months but started bleeding the 2nd week of my new pill pack?
1 month on losterin120 due to irregularperiodsand i did miss couple pills had break through bleeding on it now im onwhat willbe 4thsugarpill no period?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
